I’m really pleased to have had some new poems and an illustration published in the 2nd Birthday edition of The Shrieking Violet Zine http://theshriekingviolets.blogspot.com/ .

(With a great front cover, above, by graphic designer Alyson Exall http://alysonexall.com/ whose work I am really loving)

This is a great publication put together by Manchester Based artist and urban explorer, Natalie Bradbury, who also pulled together the brilliant Zine Convention that was held at Victoria Baths. The Zine itself has a great mix of writing, music, niche interests and of course poetry that makes it an all round good read. I also like the fact that not only is it free in physical format at some of my favourite Manchester places such as 
Good Grief! Shop  http://goodgriefshop.blogspot.com/
Oklahoma, (no site, seemed a bit strange)
Koffee Pot http://www.thekoffeepot.co.uk/
Common http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/
An Outlet, http://www.anoutlet.net/
Manchester Craft Centre  http://www.craftanddesign.com/
Nexus Art Cafe http://welcometo.nexusartcafe.com/
Piccadilly Records http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/shop/index.php

it is also freely available online so you can read it and a sort of magical/virtual way…as if one was living in the future

You can download it here         http://www.mediafire.com/?kxngy1s3ahfjppx

And all the earlier editions here http://www.mediafire.com/?f8r29uqccnskk

Big thanks for Natalie for this; she has done all the hard work it putting it all together,

 It was great to see some of the poems again, as when you write and send off a fair bit you forget them and seeing them again was like meeting an old friend. I was particularly pleased with the short “Street Vignette” which post-riots seemed to take on a different meaning. The poems remain though the world moves on. Enjoy